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Witnesses testified about a salmonella outbreat kinked to peanut products purchased from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). In this second hearing on the outbreak and subsequent produc…

General Speeches on the House Floor,

Witnesses testified about the practice of “post-claims underwriting,” which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims for medi…

Witnesses testified about new mammography recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on November 16, 2009. The new guidelines had advised against annual mammograms for…

The House Rules Committee talked about amendments that lawmakers want to offer to the health care bill (H.R. 3962) and the parameters of debate.

Witnesses testified on proposals that would regulate currently unregulated financial markets. They focused on over-the-counter derivatives markets, which Ms. Born said had become “extremely …

Members resumed debate on various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation following a delay of more than a week. The hearings were halted by negotiations between House De…

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about the U.S. economic outlook, saying significant progress had been made in restoring stability to financial markets since a “truly cat…

Members debated various provisions and amendments to health care reform legislation. Issues included expanding employee-sponsored wellness programs under HIPAA and a public option.

Speakers at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) addressed President Obama’s health care proposals and health care reform. “Health Care: The Train Wreck Ahead” is p…

The House passed an amended children’s health insurance bill (SCHIP), continuing the state-run, federally-funded health insurance program for low-income children. Members also approved legis…

At aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.

The House considered nine bills, including one that extends certain small business programs.

Elizabeth Warren testified about the Congressional Oversight Panel’s June report to Congress on the strength of financial institutions that have received money through the Troubled Asset Rel…

The House debated a measure to fund a water treatment project in San Diego, California, and another to protect certain wildlife species.

The Joint Economic Committee held a hearing on the second quarterly report of the the special inspector general for TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program). Neil Barofsky testified about inves…